# Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery is a nursery at Cauldeen Primary School, MacKay Road, Inverness, IV2 4HZ, in Upper Drummond, Highland. It is registered for 70 children and takes children aged from 3 years. Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Very good (5), leadership Weak (2) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. It is run by Highland Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cauldeen-primary-school-acorn-nursery-cs2003017187 Last checked 30 September 2026. ## At a glance - Address: Cauldeen Primary School, MacKay Road, Inverness, IV2 4HZ - Ages: from 3 years - Registered places: 70 - Phone: 01463 235 905 - Run by: [Highland Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/highland-council) - Care Inspectorate service number: CS2003017187 ## Care Inspectorate and official records Its latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Very good (5), leadership Weak (2) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. The Care Inspectorate gives each area its own grade: 6 Excellent, 5 Very good, 4 Good, 3 Adequate, 2 Weak, 1 Unsatisfactory. There is no overall grade, and we never make one up. A key question keeps its grade until an inspection grades it again, so the grades can come from different inspections. Inspection history: - 31 August 2026: Care Inspectorate grades published - 10 June 2026: Care Inspectorate inspection Report: https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care Official records: - Care Inspectorate registration: Registered since April 2002 (Reference CS2003017187). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 June 2026). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) - Who runs it: Run by the council. Source: Care Inspectorate, checked 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) ## Fees Fees and hours: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Ages: from 3 years ## Getting there Address: Cauldeen Primary School, MacKay Road, Inverness, IV2 4HZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.458764,-4.217210 - 17 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Castle Heather Park, 0.2 miles - Park: West Heather Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Inspection | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Butterfly Rooms](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-butterfly-rooms-cs2019372781) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Hilton Early Learning and Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hilton-early-learning-and-childcare-cs2003017217) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2025 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Lochardil Early Learning and Childcare Setting](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lochardil-early-learning-and-childcare-setting-cs2003017236) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bees@ Inverness](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-inverness-cs2003008562) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Bun-sgoil Ghaidhlig Inbhir Nis](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bun-sgoil-ghaidhlig-inbhir-nis-cs2007144861) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 0.6 miles | | [Drakies Primary School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/drakies-primary-school-nursery-cs2008174597) | Care Inspectorate inspected 2022 | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What ages does Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery take? Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery takes children aged from 3 years. ### What are Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery's Care Inspectorate grades? Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery's latest Care Inspectorate grades (from reports published up to August 2026) are: care, play and learning Adequate (3), setting Very good (5), leadership Weak (2) and children are supported to achieve Adequate (3). The Care Inspectorate gives no overall grade. ### How many children can Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery take? Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery is registered with the Care Inspectorate for up to 70 children at any one time. ### Does Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery offer funded childcare? In Scotland, all 3 and 4-year-olds, and eligible 2-year-olds, can get 1,140 hours a year of funded early learning and childcare at a funded provider. Ask the nursery which funded places it has. ### Who runs Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery? Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery is run by Highland Council, which runs 138 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery? Inverness is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Cauldeen Primary School Acorn Nursery? You can call 01463 235 905. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Care Inspectorate, as of 30 September 2026 (https://www.careinspectorate.scot/find-care) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.